Gurkhas and Hill II Himachal Pradesh: April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. To achieve the objectives of British Himalayan Policy of 1814, British declared war against Gurkhas.
2. Local hill rulers supported Gurkhas against the Britishers in the Anglo-Gurkha War.
3. Major Ochterlony marched from Saharanpur to Dehradun and Kiara dun against the forces under Bala Bhadra Thapa.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – A

To achieve the objectives of British Himalayan Policy of 1814, British declared war against Gurkhas.

Local hill rulers supported Britishers against the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Gurkha War.

Major Gillespie marched from Saharanpur to Dehradun and Kiaradun against the forces under Bala Bhadra Thapa.

The British forces were joined by a local force of irregulars and which of the following chief men of Jubbal and Chaupal?

(A) Dangi wazir
(B) Primu
(C) Tikam Dass
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1. Rawingarh fort, also known as Nalapani, was under the control of Ranzor Singh Thapa.
2. In Rampur-Kotgarh region, the Hattu range was under the control of Kirti Rana.
3. The Kalinga fort was under the control of Bala Bhadra Thapa.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Rawingarh fort was under the control of Ranzor Singh Thapa.

In Rampur-Kotgarh region, the Hattu range was under the control of Kirti Rana.

The Kalinga fort, also known as Nalapani, was under the control of Bala Bhadra Thapa.

Who led the campaign against Gorkhas in Chaupal, Jubbal and Rawingarh areas? [HP Naib Tehsildar (Pre)-2014]

(A) David Ochterlony
(B) James Baillie Fraser
(C) Martindale
(D) Gillespie

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. The Sugauli Treaty was signed between Raj Guru Gajraj Mishra and Lt. Col. Paris Bradshaw.
2. Nepal also lost the right to deploy any American or European employee in its service except British and French.
3. Under the treaty, about one-third of Nepalese territory was lost including Sikkim, Kumaon and Garhwal.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – B

The Sugauli Treaty was signed on 2^ND December 1815 and ratified by 4^TH March 1816. The signatory for Nepal was Raj Guru Gajraj Mishra aided by Chandra Sekher Upadhyaya and the signatory for the Company was Col. Paris Bradshaw.

Nepal also lost the right to deploy any American or European employee in its service without the consent of the company.

Under the treaty, about one-third of Nepalese territory was lost including all the territories that the King of Nepal had won in wars in the last 25 years or so such as Sikkim in the east, Kumaon Kingdom and Garhwal Kingdom in the west and much of the Terai in the south.

Consider the following statements:
1. After the Anglo-Gurkha war the hills chiefs were provided Sanads with certain obligations.
2. Thakurais of Kumharsain, Balson, Tharoch, Kuthar, Mangal and Dhami were granted independent Sanad.
3. Thakurais of Khaneti and Delath were conferred upon Keonthal state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

After the Anglo-Gurkha war the hills chiefs were provided Sanads with certain obligations.

Thakurais of Kumharsain, Balson, Tharoch, Kuthar, Mangal and Dhami were granted independent Sanad.

Thakurais of Khaneti and Delath were conferred upon Bushahr state.

Thakurais of Koti, Ghund, Theog, Madhan and Ratesh were conferred upon Keonthal state.

Consider the following statements:
1. Chamber of Princes was constituted as an advisory body on 8th February 1921.
2. By virtue of 11 gun salute states, Chamba, Mandi, Suket and Sirmaur became members of Chamber of Princes.
3. Raja Durga Singh of Baghat became an elected representative of the Shimla Hill states in 1921 and again in the year 1933.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Chamber of Princes was constituted as an advisory body on 8^th February 1921.

By virtue of 11 gun salute states, Chamba, Mandi, Suket and Sirmaur became members of Chamber of Princes.

Raja Bhagat Chand of Jubbal became an elected representative of the Shimla Hill states in 1921 and again in the year 1933. Raja Durga Singh of Baghat also represented the Shimla Hill States as an elected member from 1924 to 1933.